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Unshackle your authentic self from the expectations and stereotypes of American culture through the six pillars of living free as a Black woman. Tamara Winfrey Harris harnesses her knowledge as a two-time author and storyteller of the Black femme experience and nationally known expert on the intersections of race and gender to deliver a sharp feminist analysis that is illustrated by real-life stories and examples plucked from popular culture and intimate Black woman-to-Black woman truth-telling. This book is separated into two parts. First, the meaning of liberation is explored and Black women will be guided in creating sustaining practice to mature their well-being along the freedom journey. In part two, listeners are introduced to the six pillars of living free as a Black woman: Spot the distortions, Know your truth, Celebrate the real you, Understand the cost of liberation, Practice freedom, and SEE free Black women everywhere. With the bold, astute writing that you have come to expect from Winfrey Harris, A Black Woman's Guide to Getting Free urges Black women everywhere to choose themselves, and choose freedom, in a world that would have you chained.

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Tamara Winfrey Harris is a writer who specializes in race and gender and their intersection with politics, popular culture, and current events. She is the author of Dear Black Girl: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping into Your Power, and she has been called to share her analyses in media outlets such as NPR's Weekend Edition and Janet Mock's So POPular! on MSNBC.com. Winfrey Harris is vice president of community leadership and effective philanthropy at the Central Indiana Community Foundation, and she speaks at university campuses nationwide. A yoga therapist and personal trainer turned voice actor, Ozzie Jacobs has narrated for a Top Five publisher and indie authors in a variety of genres, including science fiction, YA, romantic comedy, and inspirational memoir. Ozzie loves exploring intriguing story worlds and bringing life to unique, quirky, and adventurous protagonists. She's a Star Wars and Star Trek junkie, loves anime and role-playing video games, and is currently adapting one of her short films into a comic book.

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